Friday, December 3, 2010

No Rest for the Wicked

This is Marla’s middle, and might I say most loyal daughter ,Bel, blogging for her tonight. For the last two days she was admitted to Mercy Hospital for a bowel obstruction. They also found 2 lesions on her liver. Because of all the pain medication she is unable to blog now, let alone keep her eyes open. A decision on surgery will be made in the next few days. Knowing that this wasn’t life threatening was a comfort. I just knew I would be able to go in her room like a breeze and with a smile on my face, bring a little comfort…I was wrong. To see my mom who is so strong in spirit and quick to take care of everyone and everything, now knocked off her feet, left me speechless. Her eyes were constantly rolling back into her head trying to carry conversation, as she kept repeating how horrible her head and throat hurt. As my Dad, Miranda and I were in the room with her, we kept looking at each other trying to hide the tears from her, that kept watering up inside of us. We know this won’t keep her down but there’s nothing anyone can do take her pain away. Until then keep her in your prayers, and for anyone who doesn‘t pray much, ask God to show his power and heal her body, that he would bring comfort and rest to her….actually, scratch that thought…it sounds like a prayer you’d send someone to the grave with. So in your own words, from your heart, talk to God on her behalf- for his healing hand over her entire body and that you might soon enjoy her devious and yet very entertaining thoughts and feelings on life that we so crave to read.

P.S. If your wondering why the title doesn’t match my words it because I had no thoughts so decided to ask my overly sedated mother…hence her view point and mine not :)

Praying for my sweet friend Marla right now...and the tile made me laugh after reading the entire post because that is SO Marla. Love you sweet friend and you will be in my thoughts constantly. Keep us posted!

Please, Please!, send my best regards forward to your Mom and let her know I am thinking of her and sending positive thoughts her way.

Though I don't know her personally, I absolutely love her wit and outlook on life. I also have a selfish self-interest in her well being as she represents a full 50% of my readership. My sponsor is going to be a bit miffed if traffic dwindles down only to my mother!

That would be so hard to see Marla like that!!! She is so strong & way too sassy :) But I was sooo glad to read the update that she is doing well now & we can't wait for you to be back to yourself again!!!! Take Care Marla!

Why Butts and Ashes?

No, I am not a smoker although I have given it consideration during times of great stress. I was bemoaning to a friend one day that my life seemed to come down to two things, butts and ashes. Having somehow been elected the family caregiver for most of my life, I can assure you, I have seen a great deal of both.
So, this blog is about just that.....life and loving the people in it.....from end to end.